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  • From: Walter Starks <walterstarks AT icloud.com>
  • To: John Rintoul <beecd AT icloud.com>
  • Cc: Orange County Beekeepers Association <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>, matthew AT matthewwiley.com
  • Subject: Re: [ocba] Local Honey for The Good of the Hive
  • Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2016 13:22:06 -0400

Sounds great. Count me in.



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Walter Starks


You never can tell with bees. ~ Winnie-the-Pooh




On Aug 6, 2016, at 12:07 PM, John Rintoul <beecd AT icloud.com> wrote:

Many of you have already heard at Matt Wiley and The Good of the Hive. Matt's honey bee murals have become iconic throughout the Triangle and North Carolina. His most recent effort is now in progress on the wall of Carrboro's Fire Station #1.
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I met Matt for the first time today. I suggested that he coordinate with local beekeepers to generate interest in honey bees, promote local beekeeping and support for his art. Specifically, I suggested that he solicit donations of local honey from beekeepers that he could then sell at well-above market rate to fund his murals.
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As proof of concept, I donated a 14 oz. honey bear. Within 5 minutes of placing it on his table it was bought for $20. The purchaser initially balked at the $20 price tag, but when told: 1) that the honey was locally produced; and, 2) that the price supported both Matt's bee mural and local beekeeping she quickly and happily pulled out her checkbook.
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So to promote Matt's bee murals I am asking each member of OCBA to donate 1 jar of honey for The Good of the Hive. Matt will sell each jar for at least $20 to support his work. A collection of local honey on his table will promote Orange County Beekeepers and encourage people to think about and buy local honey. And . . . buyers will be able to contact you directly if they want more of your honey. It's a win-win for local honey sales and local bee art.

If you would like to donate, bring a jar of honey to this week's OCBA meeting and I will deliver it to Matt. Alternatively, you can stop by the Carrboro Fire Station this week to watch Matt work and donate your honey directly to him. FYI - You can learn more about Matt's work at: TheGoodoftheHive.com

-John

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